May 9th Email Archive: Louella Harvey-Hein

From: Fogarty, Timothy
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 4:16 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Are we the only people in the dept now?
From: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 5:40 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Are you in the building?

Lou:

I hope you are not there to get this, but if you are and reply at least I know you are safe. I heard Tim's voice on TV (he was talking to a reporter via phone) so I know he is locked in his office, but is OK right now.

Is there anything I can do (seems like a silly question)?

Reed

From: Harvey-Hein, Louella
To: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: RE: Are you in the building?

Ashley, Scott & I are safe in my office. You, I'm sure, know more about what's going on than we do.

From: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 5:54 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: RE: Are you in the building?

Don't know much - they believe the gunman is still in the building and are trying to figure out how to approach entering the building. I am so glad to hear that you all are safe - but I so wish you were not in that building right now. I'll let you know when it looks like the police are making their move according to the TV.

Reed

From: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 6:27 PM
To: Gepperth, Colleen; Cort, Stanton; Bennett, Richard; Fogarty, Timothy; WSOM Staff; WSOM Faculty
Subject: RE: who else is here?

Lou, Ashley & Scott here

From: Singh, Ajai
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 6:29 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: RE: who else is here?

Lou:

I thought I heard you and Ashley just after the gunshots first sounded.

I am in my office. What else to do besided research?!!

From: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 6:29 PM
To: Fogarty, Timothy; Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject:

I appears like the police are treating this like a hostage situation and therefore are unwilling to try to enter the building. They have it surrounded, the TV is giving the phone number for the gunman to call, the mayor is on site... but it doesn't appear like the police are going to make the first move at the moment.

That doesn't make this seem like it will be a short resolution.

I'm glad Ashley and Scott are together... I know they would be crazed if they were separated under the circumstances.

From: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 7:03 PM
To: Fogarty, Timothy; Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Be prepared

It appears that the FBI is getting ready to storm the building. They have an armored vehicle and a swat team poised.

Reed

From: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 7:09 PM
To: Fogarty, Timothy; Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Further Update

Unfortunately for me (probably better for the police involved) the police chief requested that no further info about police movements be shown or discussed on TV. So I won't be able to help you further with updates. It appears, at least, that they are preparing to do something soon.

Reed

From: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 8:22 PM
To: Fogarty, Timothy; Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject:

TV indicated two women and one man have left the building. Don't know if they "escaped" or if it is the result of some negotiations with the gunman.

Garen was interviewed on TV, but they cut him short to go to other reporters.

Reed

From: Mcdowell, Evelyn
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 9:12 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Cc: Fogarty, Timothy
Subject: We are praying for you all; They are letting people out now.

People are leaving the building now. I know all of you will be home soon! Hang in there.

God be with you all,
Evelyn

From: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 9:14 PM
To: Markarian, Garen
Subject: are you okay?

We're waiting to be rescued...Ashley, Scott and I. We're okay.

Lou

From: Hein, Raymond
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 9:46 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: I talked to

your brother and sister, they both saw it on FOX & CNN. Both your and my kids call every 1/2 hour to see how you are and send their love. I was asked if you need any of them to come down to meet you when you get out?

From: Park, Barbara
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 9:58 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Re: How are You?

Hi,

What a day you are having - I've talked to Ray twice and he said you will be last to be extracted. I've been praying for you since I saw the event on Fox News at 2PM (our time) this afternoon. I knew in my heart that you were in the building.

When you get home you should have a big glass of wine, take a tranquilizer and sleep for at least 10 hours.

Please know we are praying for you as well as our friends that you all will be safe.

Love you much, Barb

From: Roig, Reed
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 10:19 PM
To: Fogarty, Timothy; Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Still there

Just checking to see if you are still in your office or if they have moved you to the "safe room" inside the building. Accoring to the TV they have moved about 60 people from their hiding places to this "safe room".

Reed

From: Markarian, Garen
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 10:57 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: RE: are you okay

i came to your office at 4 to take you down with me as i was escaping since the gunshots were on the side of the ob dept.

you door was closed so i ran down alone.......i waited outside till 10 pm till rob took me home since i have no keys with me......

thank god you are alive

garen

From: Park, Barbara
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 11:05 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Re: How are You?

Hi,

We will definitely keep praying for you - my heart aches that you are in this situation. I can't even imagine how frightened every was and is. The news says that 60 people are in a 'safe room' and couldn't be let out of the building since they still don't know where the shooter is.

Apparently they check anyone that looks like him since they don't know whether he changed clothes or not.

Do you think you can take turns sleeping so you get a little rest?

Please know I'm there in spirit with you. Dave knows you are there, too. He also saw the news report and called Ray.

Hold on to the fact that so many of us love you and care deeply for your safety.

I love you, Barb

From: Park, Barbara
Sent: Friday, May 9th, 2003 11:11 PM
To: Harvey-Hein, Louella
Subject: Re: Hi!

Thought I'd send you a verse of scripture -

I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And He heard me from His holy hill.
I lay down and slept,
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.

Please try to get a little rest, OK?